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Blethen, Gage & Krause is pleased to announce that it will be presenting information on three key farm-related topics during the Living & Learning session of the Minnesota Ag Expo. Presentation topics include:

This session is a must for any farm operation with employees. We’ll go over important topics which affect how you manage your employees every day including workers compensation, unemployment, avoiding discrimination claims, ADA accomodations, drug testing and the issue of categorizing employees vs. independent contractors. Whether you have 1 employee or 100, office staff or field laborers, do not miss this session!

It’s no secret – family issues can be complicated. That complexity increases exponentially when dealing with estate planning and family law issues such as divorce. Throw a full farm operation into the mix and… well, you get the idea. In this session we’ll discuss real-life examples of how family issues such as divorce can affect the family farm. What happens when a child with an interest in a family farm gets divorced? What rights does that soon-to-be ex-family member have? And in what ways can that divorce affect the operation and other siblings? This is your opportunity to learn from the mistakes of others. This interesting and entertaining session is one you won’t want to miss.

This event takes place Wednesday, January 28th from 2-5pm at the City Center Hotel. To learn more about this event click here.

On Tuesday, November 11th, Blethen, Gage and Krause held the fourth annual Landlord-Tenant Law Seminar. At this seminar, attorney Silas Danielson presented to local area landlords and property management companies regarding important issues facing property managers today. Topics covered in this year’s seminar included screening tenants (the rental application, verifying identity, written screening criteria, fees, fair housing/discrimination, background checks and denials), and how to handle issues related to disabled tenants (reasonable accommodations, responding to requests, when to deny requests, and documentation). If you are interested in attending future landlord-tenant seminars or would like more information on landlord-tenant law please contact Silas Danielson at 507-345-1166.

On Thursday, November 14th, Silas Danielson will be presenting to local area landlords and property management companies regarding important issues facing property managers today, with a focus on hot topics in landlord-tenant law. The seminar will take place at the AmericInn Hotel and Conference Center from 8:30-10:30a. If you are interested in attending this free seminar please contact Molly at melder@blethenberens.com or by phone at 345-1166.

On Tuesday, October 30th, Julia Ketcham Corbett will be presenting the seminar “From Hiring to Firing: Reducing Risk to Your Business Through Effective Hiring, Disciplinary, and Termination Practices.” This seminar, sponsored by Jeane Thorne, will provide insight for business owners and HR professionals into best practices for hiring and firing in today’s complicated legal environment and will assist employers as they assess the potential liability hidden within their established practices. If you would like more information on this topic or other Employment Law topics please contact us at melder@blethenberens.com.

On Thursday, November 15th, Silas Danielson will be presenting to local area landlords and property management companies regarding important issues facing property managers today, with a focus on hot topics in landlord-tenant law. The seminar will take place at the Mankato Hilton Garden Inn from 8:30-10:30a. If you are interested in attending this free seminar please contact Molly at melder@blethenberens.com or by phone at 345-1166.

Julia Ketcham Corbett presented at the Southern Minnesota Human Resource Association’s 2012 Employment Law Seminar on June 21st at the Best Western Hotel in North Mankato. Julia presented on “Human Resources in the 21st Century: Navigating the Tangled Web of Social Media and Electronic Information”

General subjects covered included:

Managing electronic documents, including executing litigation holds

Electronic Data Policies and Monitoring

Social Media Polices: Should you have one, and suggestions for effective policy drafting

Blethen, Gage & Krause Partner Julia Ketcham Corbett was recently invited to participate in the Minnesota Rehabilitation Association’s “Getting More Informed in Mankato” Spring Conference. The mission of the MRA is to eliminate barriers and increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Julia took part in a panel discussion regarding the interplay of workers compensation, FMLA, Social Security Disability, and unemployment compensation.

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